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Masataka Taniguchi (21-6) and Melvin Jerusalem (25-4) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met once. They share 1 common opponent.

Masataka Taniguchi vs Melvin Jerusalem — record, stats and common opponents compared

Head to Head

Melvin Jerusalem leads 1–0

The Numbers

21-6
Record
25-4 (edge)
77.8%
Win %
86.2% (edge)
15 (edge)
Wins by knockout
12
71.43% (edge)
KO rate
48%
71% (edge)
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)
48%

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

1
Times stopped
1

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

0
Title reigns
1 (edge)
2.7 (edge)
Bouts per year
2.5

Across each fighter's tracked career span.

27
Bouts tracked
30

Tale of the Tape

5′4″ (163 cm) (edge)
Height
5′2″ (157 cm)
65″ (164 cm) (edge)
Reach
62″ (157 cm)
32
Age
32
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Japan
Nationality
Philippines

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

Masataka Taniguchi · 21 wins

KO/TKO
15
Decision
5
Other
1

Melvin Jerusalem · 25 wins

KO/TKO
12
Decision
13
Other
0

Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter (27 and 30 respectively), not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

1 shared
  • Masataka Taniguchi

    WTD R6 · Feb 2018

    Reymark Taday

    Melvin Jerusalem

    WRTD R7 · Aug 2019

Shared opponents are matched on fighter identity, not on name — two different fighters with the same name never merge into one row.

Current Form

Masataka Taniguchi

LWWLW

L1 streak · last fought Apr 3, 2026

Melvin Jerusalem

LWWWW

L1 streak · last fought May 16, 2026

Common Questions

Have Masataka Taniguchi and Melvin Jerusalem ever fought each other?
Yes. Masataka Taniguchi and Melvin Jerusalem met once on January 6, 2023, and Melvin Jerusalem won by TKO in round 2.
Who has the better record, Masataka Taniguchi or Melvin Jerusalem?
Masataka Taniguchi is 21-6 and Melvin Jerusalem is 25-4. Melvin Jerusalem has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, Masataka Taniguchi or Melvin Jerusalem?
Masataka Taniguchi has 15 knockout wins and Melvin Jerusalem has 12. Masataka Taniguchi has more.
Do Masataka Taniguchi and Melvin Jerusalem have any common opponents?
Masataka Taniguchi and Melvin Jerusalem share 1 common opponent: Reymark Taday. Neither fighter fared better across the shared opponents overall.
Who is bigger, Masataka Taniguchi or Melvin Jerusalem?
Masataka Taniguchi is the taller fighter at 163 cm, 6 cm above the other. Masataka Taniguchi also has the longer reach, by 7 cm.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Masataka Taniguchi and Melvin Jerusalem?
This comparison is drawn from 27 bouts tracked for Masataka Taniguchi and 30 bouts tracked for Melvin Jerusalem. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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